yea, but noone except you is arguing that, i didnt say parise is a better leader, but he does posses many leadership qualities and will earn the C unlike richards who had it given to him as a publicity stunt and a way to keep him in the organization

That statement is flat out ********.Parise while a good player is not a leader.The only thing Richards ever said was he did not think he was ready and they gave him the C anyway.

Gunnar I hate to break it to you, but even fellow Devils fan would probably say Richards over Parise.

I love Zach and all and I think he's an excellent player, but Richards is an all around guy and a lot feistier than Parise.

Just because there are other worthy candidates, doesn't mean he wasn't worthy of it either. It's all about leadership and obviously his leadership skills stuck out far more than his other teammates. Who cares that he's young (see Crosby, Lecavalier, etc). He obviously deserved it.

And I'm not saying Zach doesn't deserve to be Captain some day, but he's on a veteran filled team and until they're gone, he probably won't even wear an "A".

Gunnar I hate to break it to you, but even fellow Devils fan would probably say Richards over Parise.

I love Zach and all and I think he's an excellent player, but Richards is an all around guy and a lot feistier than Parise.

Just because there are other worthy candidates, doesn't mean he wasn't worthy of it either. It's all about leadership and obviously his leadership skills stuck out far more than his other teammates. Who cares that he's young (see Crosby, Lecavalier, etc). He obviously deserved it.

And I'm not saying Zach doesn't deserve to be Captain some day, but he's on a veteran filled team and until they're gone, he probably won't even wear an "A".

i never said parise over richards, i just said parise has leadership qualities and it is ridiculous to compare richards, as a leader, to messier right now

Zach Parise is the better finisher, but I pick Mike Richards over him.

Richards is such an allround centerman, can do it all and has the same work ethic that Parise has. Both guys are really awesome.

Even Devils fans would pick Richards over Parise, but when people say things like "Richards and it's not even close" makes it ridiculous. Yeah, most people will probably go with Richards, including me, but to say that Parise isn't close is just plain out braindead.

That's disrespecting one hell of a player in Zach Parise, and when you think about it he's really not that far behind Richards.

Why can't he earn it? Why are you so against him having it and so against him possibly earning it?

what do you mean why cant he earn it? he can, he just hasnt yet. i mean i think he had an A in his 2nd yaer. i dont care that he has it, i would be upset if parise had a letter this early in his career, especially with all of our veteran leaders on the team, but i dont think he earned the C just like i dont think crosby did, though they had less veterans

what do you mean why cant he earn it? he can, he just hasnt yet. i mean i think he had an A in his 2nd yaer. i dont care that he has it, i would be upset if parise had a letter this early in his career, especially with all of our veteran leaders on the team, but i dont think he earned the C just like i dont think crosby did, though they had less veterans

And that's your opinion and that's why you're not the coach, GM, etc.

Obviously they thought that he deserved it and he had earned it otherwise he wouldn't have the "C".